Debbie Harris, LPC

Debbie Harris is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family struggles, and challenges like addiction, grief, and jealousy. Debbie draws on practical methods to help people move forward and regain a sense of control.

Debbie started on this path after a calling while working at a Christian sports camp. She completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology and counseling at Southwest Baptist University and a master’s degree in community counseling and marriage and family therapy at John Brown University. She co-founded a counseling center in 2001 that worked with abused children and advocacy groups across a four-state region.

Her background includes work with trauma, post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, and other concerns. In 2012 she completed a certification in equine therapy through OK Corral. More recently she has supported special needs testing and therapy within a local school system and provided care for young women affected by sex trafficking.

In sessions she uses clear, goal-oriented approaches. She relies on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to set workable steps and track progress. Sessions focus on specific problems and practical ways to cope day to day.

Her practice emphasizes steady, compassionate support and tools people can use after a session. Prospective clients who want to explore issues like intimacy, parenting strain, career shifts, or caregiver stress can learn how Debbie typically structures work together during an initial match and scheduling step.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Methods Translate Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep or eating concerns.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes building on what already works and setting clear, realistic goals. It uses short, targeted conversations to identify strengths and small steps that lead to change. This approach can help when someone wants fast, actionable progress on a specific problem.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, since specific online options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing a shorter weekday check-in, or giving options when a quieter space is easier to arrange. Many people find that focused CBT exercises and solution-focused goal check-ins adapt well to remote sessions, while still keeping therapy grounded in concrete steps and measurable progress.